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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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